Rijksdaalder `Arendsrijksdaalder` - Rudolph II Piedfort at double weight, 4 shields

Issuer Province of Gelderland (Dutch Republic)
Year 1584
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 50 Stuivers (5⁄2)
Currency Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition Silver
Weight 57.579 g
Diameter 40.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HPM#Ge 63.1 S#816a Voogt#38 , Ver#206.4
Obverse description Harnessed buste of Emperor Rudolph II with upward sword in right hand. Mint mark on top. Four small shields of Nijmegen (top), Roermond (right), Arnhem (bottom) and Zutphen (left) dividing letterinh.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering N · DVC GELD · AD L · IMPER 🞹 F 🞹 84 🞹
(Translation: Coin of the Duchy of Gelderland at par with the Empire)
Reverse description Crowned doube-headed eagle with wings and talons spread, globus cruciger on its chest.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering · RVDOLPHVS · II · D · G · ROM · IMP · S · AVGVS ·
(Translation: Rudolph II, by the Grace of God, Ever Exalted Emperor of the Roman Empire)
Edge
Mint
Harderwijk, Netherlands(1343-1802)
Mintage 1584 - -
Numisquare ID 6459728770
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